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Cabinet
Cabinet approves additional fund requirement under Industrial Development Scheme, 2017 for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Additional financial outlay of Rs.1164 crore approved
The Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi has approved an amount of Rs. 1164.53 cr. for Industrial Development Scheme , 2017 for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The government of India announced Industrial Development Scheme, 2017, in 2018 vide Notification No.2/2018-SPS dated 23rd April 2018 for the state of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Under this scheme,the total financial outlay was Rs.131.90 crore. This allocated fund has been exhausted during the financial year 2021-22. Further, the requirement of an additionalfund to meet the committed liabilities up to 2028-2029 is Rs.1164.53 Crore. For allocation of this additional financial outlay, approval of the Cabinet was solicited under Industrial Development Scheme, 2017.
- The Cabinet, in its meeting held today, considered and approved the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade for Central Sector Scheme for Industrial Development Scheme 2017 for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for additional fund requirement to meet the committed liabilities under the scheme upto 2028-29. As per the approval of additional funds under the above scheme, the following incentives would be benefitted under the scheme.
- Central Capital Investment Incentive for Access to Credit :
All eligible new industrial units and existing industrial units on their substantial expansion in the manufacturing and service sector located anywhere in the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will be provided Central Capital Investment Incentive for access to credit  @ 30% of the investment in Plant and Machinery with an upper limit of Rs.5.00 crore.
- Central Comprehensive Insurance Incentive :
All eligible new industrial units and existing industrial units on their substantial expansion located anywhere in the states of HP and Uttarakhand will be eligible for reimbursement of 100% insurance premium on insurance of building and Plant & Machinery for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of commencement of commercial production/operation.
3. Expenditure involved:
The financial outlay of IDS, 2017 for the State of Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand was only Rs.131.90 crore,which was released during 2021-2022. Further, to meet the committed liabilities through the additional requirement of funds under the scheme up to 2028-29, the cabinet has approved the additional financial outlay amounting to Rs.1164.53 crore under the scheme.
It is anticipated to generate direct employment opportunities for about 48607 people by 774 registered units.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Locust control operations carried out in more than 3.5 lakh hectares area of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Bihar till 16th July 2020
Today IAF helicopter undertook anti-locust operation in Ramsar area of Barmer in Rajasthan
Starting from 11th April 2020 till 16th July 2020, locust control operations have been done in 1,76,055 hectares area in states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana by Locust Circle Offices . Till 16th July 2020, control operations have been done in 1,76,026 hectares area in states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Bihar by State Governments.
In the intervening night of 16th-17th July, 2020, control operations were carried out at 23 places in 9 districts viz. Barmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Nagaur, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jalore and Sirohi of Rajasthan and Kutch district of Gujarat by LCOs. Besides this, respective State Agriculture Departments also carried out control operations at 2 places in the district of Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh and 01 places in the districts of Pali in Rajasthan in the intervening night of 16th-17th July, 2020 against small groups and scattered population of locusts.
Today the IAF’s helicopter undertook anti-locust operation in Ramsar area of Barmer in Rajasthan.
- Control operation at Bisalpur, Dangiyawas in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- A drone in action at Puranpur, Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh
- Control operation at Thada, Dechu in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Control operation at Danigiyawas in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Locust Mortality at Nokha, Bikaner in Rajasthan
- Locust Mortality at Amarsar, Churu in Rajasthan
Today , swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are active in districts of Barmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Nagaur, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jalore and Sirohi of Rajasthan, Kutch district of Gujarat and Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Chartered Accountants contribute Rs 75 lakh to PM Relief Fund
A group of Chartered Accountants have contributed Rs.75 lakh to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund through Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region , Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space.
The cheque on behalf of the Chartered Accountants was formally handed over to Dr Jitendra Singh here today.
In a letter accompanying the cheque, the Chartered Accountants welcomed the efforts of the Central government for introducing uniform taxation system by way of GST, robust foreign policy and different social welfare schemes including “Ayushman Bharat” and “Swachh Bharat”. They also lauded the government's efforts towards ease of doing business.
The Chartered Accountants expressed confidence that in the next five years, India will become a 5 Trillion US Dollar economy and in the next 8 years, a 10 Trillion US Dollar Economy.
Prime Minister's Office
PM acknowledges the laying of Bituminous Concrete over a distance of 100 lane kilometers at Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway
Says a notable accomplishment on a very important highway route
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has acknowledged the laying of Bituminous Concrete over a distance of 100 lane kilometers at Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway and said that it is a notable accomplishment on a very important highway route.
Responding to the tweet thread by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, the Prime Minister said;
“A notable accomplishment on a very important highway route. It manifests the importance given to both speed and embracing modern methods for better infrastructure.”
Vice President's Secretariat
VP Shri Venkaiah Naidu visits World Heritage city of Old Guatemala to know of conservation
Addresses Municipal Council of 475 year old city
Shri Naidu says the city stands for ‘life springing from the ruins’
The Vice President of India, Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu visited the historic Antigua  Guatemala city on May 8, 2018 for understanding how it’s rich heritage is being maintained since it was declared as a World Heritage City by the UNESCO in 1979. He discussed at length the conservation measures with the Mayor of the city Ms. Susana Heidi Asencio Lueg and concenred officials. He went around varioius monuments restored and being conserved. Impressed by the city’s heritage dating to sixteenth century and it’s preservation further to devastation, Shri Naidu said “It is a clear case of life springing from ruins”.
Antigua Guatemala was the third capital built by the Spanish rulers since their invasion of Guatemala in 1524. The first two capitals had to be abondoned by 1541 on account of resistance from the local warriors and natural calamities respectively. Old Guatemala witnessed series of earthquakes since 1565 and was destroyed by earthquake Santa Marta in 1773 forcing the shifting of capital to the present Guatamela City.
Those who stayed back and others who returned started reconstruction of Old Guatemala, restoring most of its mounments. UNESCO declared it as a World Heritage City in 1979.
Addressing the Municipal Council of Antigua Guatemala, Shri Naidu referred to the ancient Mayan civilisation of Guatemala and the Indus civilisation of India and stressed on the need to preserve the rich cultural roots which would in turn guide the present and future generations. He referred to Ahmedabad also being declared as a World Heritage City and noted that ‘twinning’ of the two heritage cities would benefit both.
The Vice President visited the historic mounments including San Jose Cathedral, Museum of Colonial Art, King’s Palace, a renovated ruined property being run as a hotel etc.
Shri Naidu is being accompanied by a delegation inclusing Shri Jaswant Singh Bhabor, Minister of State for Tribal Affaris and Members of Parliament viz., Shri Tiruchi Siva, Shri Anil Desai, Shri Kamlesh Paswan and Smt. Chhaya Verma.
National Financial Reporting Authority
Provisional Data Base of Companies and their Auditors under NFRA domain as on 31st March, 2021
To discharge its mandate, National Financial Reporting Authority  created a data base of Companies and Auditors that come under the regulatory ambit of NFRA. NFRA has updated the said database as on 31.3.21. This comprises of 6,820 companies including 5,563 listed companies, 1,156 unlisted companies and 101 Insurance and Banking Companies. The details of 2,079 Auditors of such entities have also been included in the data base.
Creation of this data base involves steps like identification and verification of the primary data source and reconciliation of data  which is dynamic) from different sources. In this regard, the NFRA has been engaging with the Corporate Data Management  division of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs  and three recognised Stock Exchanges in India.
The data base is available at https://www.nfra.gov.in/nfra_domain
About NFRA
The National Financial Reporting Authority  is a regulatory body set up under Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 to oversee compliance with Accounting and Auditing Standards by Public Interest Entities  as defined in Rule 3 of NFRA Rules 2018 and their Statutory Auditors. Such PIEs includes all listed companies and large public unlisted companies.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets the Nation on Independence Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted the Nation on Independence Day.
“सभी देशवासियों को स्वतंत्रतादिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। जय हिंद!
Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Indians. Jai Hind,” the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Price of Life Saving Drugs
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare  publishes the National List of Essential Medicines , which is incorporated in the Schedule-I of the Drugs Prices Control Order . National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority  under the aegis of Department of Pharmaceuticals fixes the ceiling price of scheduled formulations as per the provisions of the DPCO, 2013. Schedule-I of DPCO, 2013 was last amended by adopting NLEM, 2015 consisting of 377 medicines.
NPPA has fixed the ceiling prices of 890 scheduled formulations of medicines under NLEM, 2015 till 30.06.2022. In addition, NPPA has fixed retail price of 2,023 new drugs under DPCO, 2013. Further, NPPA has also capped the Trade Margin of non-scheduled formulations of 42 Anti-cancer medicines under ‘Trade Margin Rationalization’ approach as a Pilot for proof of concept, wherein price of more than 500 brands of medicines were reduced up to 90%.
The percentage reduction in prices varies based on the previous ceiling price fixation of 890 scheduled formulations. The details of price of drugs regulated by NPPA are available on its website, viz., www.nppaindia.nic.in.
This information was given by Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Bhagwanth Khuba in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Notification issued for safety measures for children below four years of age, riding or being carried on a motor cycle.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, vide notification dated 15th February, 2022 has amended Rule 138 of CMVR, 1989 and has prescribed norms related to safety measures for children below four years of age, riding or being carried on a motor cycle. This has been notified under Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act, which mandates that the Central Government may, by rules, provide for measures for the safety of children below four years of age, riding or being carried on a motor cycle. Further, it specifies use of a safety harness and crash helmet. It also restricts speed of such motor cycles to 40 kmph.
These rules will come into force after one year from the date of publication of the Central Motor Vehicles  Rules, 2022.
Click the link below for the Gazette Notification
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Ministry of Tourism
India Bags Golden & Silver Star at The International ‘Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2023 at ITB, Berlin 2023
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India , has bagged Golden & Silver Star at The International ‘Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2023’ in ‘TV/Cinema Commercials International and Country International’ Category at ITB, Berlin 2023.
The awards were received by Shri Arvind Singh, Secretary  Government of India on 08th March 2023 at ITB, Berlin being held from the 7th to 9h March 2023.
The Golden City Gate Tourism Multi-media Awards are given annually in various categories related to the Tourism and Hospitality sectors. The ‘Golden City Gate’ is a creative multi-media international competition for countries, cities, regions and hotels. The entries received for the awards are judged by an international jury comprising film and tourism experts. The annual award ceremony takes place at ITB Berlin, the world’s leading tourism trade show.
The Promotional films / television commercials received the awards were produced by the Ministry as part of its Post Covid Promotional Global Campaign on India reopening. Ministry of Tourism has developed the new Incredible India brand films for welcoming of foreign tourists to the country after the pandemic. These brand films have been widely circulated within the domestic and international travel industry for wider usage in for promotional and marketing purposes.
The films were also widely promoted through the soical media handles of the Ministry which have been very well received the world over. The commercials have been produced in English with voice overs in 9 international languages, viz. German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Tree plantation and Cleanliness drive done at Electronics & IT ministry
CSC’s and NIC have become a vital cog in the digitalisation of Bharat: IT Minister
As part of ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa movement’, Union Minister of Electronics & IT and Law & Justice, Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad today initiated a cleanliness drive in the Ministry of Electronics & IT at Electronics Niketan. IT minister stressed on the fact that Swachh Bharat mission launched in October 2014 has today become a mass movement. Sh. Prasad asked ministry officials to emulate the success of Digital India in making physical India cleans and to dedicate 2 Hrs per week voluntarily for cleanliness. A tree plantation drive was also done in the Ministry premises by IT minister and other ministry officials.
Briefing on the sidelines of the event IT minister highlighted that today institutions like CSC, NIC, etc. have become critical to the overall governance paradigm. The minister stressed upon the fact that today there are nearly 3.05 lakh Common Service Centres across the country serving 2.6 lakh gram panchayats. Sh. Prasad also appreciated the critical role NIC is playing in bridging the urban rural digital divide, taking Digital India to villages and reaching the unreached.
The Common Services Centres  Scheme is an integral part of “Digital India” initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology , Government of India. The CSCs are ICT enabled front end service delivery points at the village level enabling delivery of Government, Financial, Social and Private Sector services in the areas of agriculture, health, education, entertainment, FMCG products, banking, insurance, pension, utility payments, etc. CSCs are managed and operated by a village level entrepreneur .
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Prime Minister's Office
PM condemns attack on Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condemned the ghastly attack on Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and wished him quick recovery and good health.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"I condemn the ghastly attack on Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Excellency, I wish you quick recovery and good health. We will miss your presence at the UNSC Open Debate on Maritime Security today. @ComradeRalph"
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Flags off ‘Walkthon’ for Senior Citizens on International Day of Older Persons
Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment flagged off a “Walkthon” for older persons and senior citizens to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons at Commonwealth Games Village Stadium, near Akshardham Mandir here this morning. The Walkthon was organised by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, National Institute of Social Defence  in collaboration with Anugraha Organisation.Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Smt. Neelam Sawhney, Secretary, SJ&E and many dignitaries were present. Senior citizens in a large number from all parts of Delhi took part in the Walkthon. The event consisted of Police Band performance, Cultural and musical programmes by Senior citizens and fitness session by Ms. Sunita Godara with Police Band.
Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot in his address said the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is committed to the overall welfare of older persons and senior citizens. His Ministry has initiatived many new programmes and schemes for the welfare of senior citizens. The Ministry felicitates senior citizens and older persons by conferring ‘VayoshreshthaSamman’every year on the eminent senior citizens and institutions in many categoriesin recognition of their services towards the cause of the elderly persons. In the year 2017 the Ministry has started “RashtriyaVayoshriYojana”under which physical aids and assistive living devices viz wheel chair, hearing aids, spectacles, support sticks etcare distributed to the older persons of below poverty line category. So far, more than 55000 senior citizens have been benefited under this yojana.
In his address, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar said that his Ministry is doing a lot for the welfare of senior citizens, who are an asset for our nation. He opined that the senior citizens should always be happy and healthy and they can stay healthy by regular morning walk and other means.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
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Since 2014, a total of about 548 kms of metro rail network has been built/operationalized in the country
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today informed that before 2014 , a total of about 229 kms of metro rail network was operational in the cities of Delhi & NCR , Kolkata  and Bangalore .
Since 2014, a total of about 548 kms of metro rail network has been built/operationalized in the country. The details of metro rail projects built/operationalized since 2014, along with the funds released by Government of India for these projects, city-wise, are given in Annexure I.
The details of metro rail network being built/under construction across the country, along with the funds allocated/sanctioned cost, city-wise, are given in Annexure II.
Urban transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a state subject. Hence, respective State/Union Territory  Governments are responsible for initiating, developing and funding urban transport infrastructure including metro rail projects. As per Metro Rail Policy, 2017, the Central Government considers financial assistance for metro rail proposals in cities or urban agglomerates based on the feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned State/Union Territory  Government. The details of metro rail proposals received from various State/Union Territory  Governments for central financial assistance, which are under various stages of appraisal/approval, are given in Annexure III.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Indian Food and Agro Buyer Seller Meet in Jeddah
Indian exporters of four key commodities of rice, tea, spices and dry fruits will be meeting the major importers in Saudi Arabia during a Food and Agro Buyer-Seller Meet  organised by Consulate General of India in Jeddah in association with Jeddah Chamber and Trade Promotion Council of India . Twenty-five Indian companies from food and agricultural products sector, exporting rice, tea, spices and dry fruits, will be meeting the Saudi importers at the BSM which will be inaugurated by Md. Noor Rahman Sheikh, Consul General of India in Jeddah and Hassan IbraheemDahlan, Secretary General of Jeddah Chamber on November 11, 2018.
The four commodities being focused on have great prospects for furthering Indian exports to Saudi Arabia.The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been a major food and beverages  market for India. The BSMwill be an ideal platform for Indian participants to explore the business opportunities for trade, acquaint with new consumer trends and initiate marketing tie-ups and joint ventures.
Basmati rice export continuously dominates India’s rice export basket. India accounts for around 72% of the total Basmati rice produced and it offers India not just the leading producer tag but also very high product visibility in the world market.
Indian tea, is among the finest in the world owing to strong geographical indicators, heavy investments in tea processing units, continuous innovation, augmented product mix and strategic market expansion. India is the 2nd largest producer and 4th largest exporter of tea in the world with a 23% share in global production and a 7.5% share in world tea exports. India exports tea to more than 60 countries globally with Iran, Russia, UK, USA and the Gulf countries being major markets.
Indian spices too are much in demand in the GCC countries, given their exquisite aroma, texture and taste. Saudi Arabia primarily imports pepper, chilli, turmeric, ginger and cardamom from India.
Saudi Arabia is India’s one of the most important trade partnersand is a major FDI partner of India after the UAE in Gulf region. India’s export to Saudi Arabia was worth USD 5 billion in 2017. The major products exported by India to Saudi Arabia were rice, chemicals, refined petroleum oil and motor vehicles and its parts. India’s import from Saudi Arabia was worth USD 21 billion in 2017, amounting to a huge trade deficit of USD16 billion. The major products imported by India from Saudi Arabia were petroleum products.
India is seeking to reduce the trade deficit by enhancing exports in areas where Saudi Arabia is importing from the world. India exported F&B products worth USD 4.6 billion in 2017. During 2017, India’s total exports in F&B products stood at USD 33 billion while the exports to Saudi Arabia in this sector during the same period stood at only USD 1.43 billion.